Doodlebug is wonderful.

Dante and Abu will be separated forever, I will be looking for Dante a cage mate but right now he is on antibiotics for a parasite and he will also have to be neutered first. I really miss Abu , but i had to do what was good for him. He will have to see the vet for the rest of his life, every 6 months just for x-rays alone. What he has is rare in a glider they have never even seen this in a glider before. If i had the money to take care of him i would never have given him up.

I have just read this post, and I know im probably going to be jumped on for this, BUT im gonna say my piece.
I recently helped someone who was in finacial trouble and was unable to get vet care for her glider. I spent hundreds helping her, and at NO time did I say ok if I help you, you have to give up your glider.
Tan being told to give up her glider, how does that help really, First you have seperated her bonded pair. Secondly what happens the next time one of her gliders is sick. Shouldn't something a little more constructive be done like helping her to set up a bank account to put in even $5 a week for a vet if needed.
Making people relinquish thier gliders is NOT making them become responsible it teaches them that when the going gets tough then hey just give it away.

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this isnt something that I said lightly, I have read over and over again on different forums ppl being TOLD to give up thier gliders when they have been financially strapped.
I just dont think that is the solution.

Tan I am glad you are doing something to help yourself be better prepared.

I have read over and over again on different forums ppl being TOLD to give up thier gliders when they have been financially strapped.
I just dont think that is the solution.

Shouldn't something a little more constructive be done like helping her to set up a bank account to put in even $5 a week for a vet if needed.
Making people relinquish thier gliders is NOT making them become responsible it teaches them that when the going gets tough then hey just give it away.

Update Well Abu saw the vet today in Tulsa and he is not doing good. The vet said that he has soft tissue infections in his face at least three of them.

What do you think would be a better solution? And thank you for your support.

I certainly did NOT say this facial swelling was likely genetic! I have gone through this very thing with my Cheddar, and I am well aware of what must be done to get to the root of the problem and to treat it properly. Unfortunately, Abu has many issues (possibly the result of being inbred) and may have a weakened immune system, but I was very clear with Tanya that the reason this continues to recur is because it has NOT been treated correctly. Tanya is limited financially and has refused all of my offers to take Abu to MY vet in Tulsa so far. I have explained to Tanya AT LENGTH that Abu will NOT get better without proper vet care. Abu HAS been to a local vet several times for this issue. This vet DID a culture at my insistence, but then I had to call repeatedly and threaten legal action for 11 DAYS to get the results back.
Since that time, Tanya has not gone to pick up the medication that the vet recommended after FINALLY reading the culture results.
*I* paid for Abu's last vet visit with this vet here in Amarillo. I cannot and will not pay for any more visits for Abu. He NEEDS to see a vet that knows what they are doing. Plain and simple. I get very frustrated with continually offering help only to be told that it is "not necessary" at the moment or that it can't be afforded financially, and then coming here to read how my words have been misconstrued. Fact is, if this glider were in MY care, he would have seen MY vet months ago.

I would LOVE to see him get the care he needs, but Tanya has to take the responsibility for caring for him as he needs it or give him to someone who CAN provide for him. The reality is, this glider is likely to have medical issues for the remainder of his life. I hate seeing him in this situation over and over and KNOWING it is because he has never received the proper treatment. I hate thinking that he might someday have another issue that may or may not be treated appropriately and immediately. Now we all know why it is that I drive 6 hours for a vet - the ones here are completely UNABLE to provide adequate care for sick or injured gliders.